Bangladesh
In September 2012, the People’s Republic of Bangladesh joined the SUN Movement with high level commitment from HE Sheikh Hasina, the Prime Minister. Since then, strong support has grown for the engagement with and formalisation of a business network to align behind the governments efforts. With the support of the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition and other partners, the Bangladesh SUN Business Network is operating today with dedicated staff and a new strategy under development.
Last updated: January 2020
15 members
Syed Muntasir Ridwan
SUN Business Network Coordinator
Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)
Country Network Coordinators welcome enquiries about joining or engaging with the network
36.2%
Under Five Stunting
14.4%
Under Five Wasting
1.6%
Under Five Overweight
Current Network Priorities
- Convene business with multistakeholder partners
- Sensitize business to integrate nutrition into core business model and facilitate partnerships for strengthening capacity of private sector
- Improving enabling environment for influencing food system for healthier diet
Examples of multistakeholder/multisectoral partnerships
- Technical Assistance Project Proposal (TAPP) with Ministry of Industries with GAIN
- Market Development Forum (MDF) membership
- Shared workplan and strategic guideline with SUN Focal point and other networks jointly by WFP and GAIN
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